Facilities & Utilities Engineer

Ferrero; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrero is seeking a proactive Facilities & Utilities Engineer for our Alfreton site. You will ensure the reliability of steam, compressed air, water systems, HVAC, and building infrastructure, while driving preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Collaboration with the Maintenance team and external contractors will be key to sustaining world-class site performance. The role requires a Level 3 qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering or

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification or above in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, food production or industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of steam, compressed air, water services, HVAC and building infrastructure.
• Understanding of health and safety, statutory inspections and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for all facilities and utility systems across the Alfreton site, ensuring equipment operates safely and reliably.
• Plan and deliver preventative and predictive maintenance programmes; respond to breakdowns and perform fault finding.
• Coordinate with Facilities & Utilities Manager and maintenance team to improve system performance and energy efficiency.
• Manage contractors and service providers, maintain maintenance records and spare parts inventories, ensure compliance with statutory requirements and company procedures.

Skills

Mechanical & electrical

Facilities & utilities

Preventive maintenance

Contractor management

Education

Level 3 in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services

Job description

About the Role:

At Ferrero, we're passionate about creating iconic brands loved around the world. Behind every product is a high-performing manufacturing site, and we're looking for a Facilities & Utilities Engineer to help keep ours operating safely, efficiently and sustainably. Based at our Alfreton manufacturing site, you'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability and performance of our site facilities and utilities. From steam, compressed air and water systems to HVAC, building infrastructure and compliance, you'll provide technical expertise that keeps our operations running smoothly. Working closely with the Facilities & Utilities Manager, Maintenance Managers and wider Engineering team, you'll support preventative maintenance, breakdown resolution, continuous improvement initiatives and capital projects, helping to deliver world-class manufacturing performance.

Main Responsibilities:

As a Facilities & Utilities Engineer, you will provide technical support for all facilities and utility systems across the Alfreton site, ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently and reliably. You will be responsible for planning and delivering preventative and predictive maintenance programmes, responding to breakdowns, carrying out fault finding and implementing effective repairs to minimise downtime. Working closely with the Facilities & Utilities Manager and wider Maintenance team, you'll support the ongoing performance and reliability of critical systems including steam, water, compressed air, HVAC and air handling units (AHUs). You will play an active role in engineering projects, equipment installations and continuous improvement initiatives, helping to improve plant performance, energy efficiency and equipment reliability. You'll manage and coordinate specialist contractors and service providers, maintain accurate maintenance records and spare parts inventories, and ensure all work is completed in line with statutory requirements, engineering standards and company procedures. In addition, you'll collaborate with Production, Environmental and Engineering teams to ensure site facilities remain compliant, safe and fit for purpose, always upholding the highest standards of Food Safety, Health & Safety and Good Manufacturing Practice.

About You:

You are a proactive and solutions-focused engineer with a passion for maintaining and improving industrial facilities and utility systems. You'll have experience working within a manufacturing, food production or industrial environment and hold a Level 3 qualification or above in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering, or possess equivalent practical experience. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy diagnosing technical issues and take pride in delivering high-quality engineering solutions that improve operational performance. You'll bring strong technical knowledge of facilities and utilities, including steam generation and distribution, compressed air, water services, HVAC, air handling units and building infrastructure. You'll be confident carrying out mechanical fault finding, interpreting technical information and applying preventative maintenance principles to maximise equipment reliability. A good understanding of engineering compliance, statutory inspections and Health & Safety legislation is essential, along with experience managing contractors and working collaboratively across multiple departments. Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, combined with a continuous improvement mindset, will enable you to make a real impact and contribute to the ongoing success of the Alfreton site.

What We Offer:

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About Ferrero:

Ferrero began its journey in the small town of Alba in Piedmont, Italy, in 1946. Today, it is one of the world’s largest sweet-packaged food companies, with many iconic brands sold in countries all over the world. Find out more about Ferrero at ferrero.com.

DE&I at Ferrero:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative, and highly rewarding. Find out more here.